System card data
Select this choice to view vital product data (VPD) for some xSeries 370 server
components.
Devices and I/O ports
Software recognizes ports through their port assignments. Each port must have a
unique port assignment. The Configuration/Setup Utility program normally handles
this, but you might have special hardware or software that requires you to change
these assignments.
Select the
Devices and I/O Ports
choice to view or change the assignments for
devices and input/output ports.
You can add serial ports by installing a serial adapter in an expansion slot. See
the documentation that comes with the serial adapter for information on port
assignments.
You can configure the parallel port as
bidirectional
; that is, so that data can be both
read from and written to a device. In bidirectional mode, the server supports
Extended Capabilities Port (ECP) and Enhanced Parallel Port (EPP).
To display or change the assignments for devices, the serial ports, or parallel port:
1. Select
Devices and I/O Ports.
2. Select a device or port; use the Left Arrow (
←
) or Right Arrow (
→
) key to
advance through the settings.
The Devices and I/O Ports choice appears only on the full Configuration/Setup
Utility main menu.
Notes:
1. When you configure the parallel port as bidirectional, use an Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 1284-compliant cable. The
maximum length of the cable must not exceed 3 meters (9.8 feet).
2. If you install a Universal Serial Bus (USB) keyboard that has a mouse port, the
USB keyboard emulates a mouse and you will not be able to disable the
mouse settings in the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
3. Check your operating system documentation to see if your operating system
supports USB devices.
4. If your operating system supports USB devices, the USB is configured
automatically.
Date and time
Select this choice to set the system date and time.
The system time is in a 24-hour format: hour:minute:second.
The system date is in the standard format for your country. For example, in the
United States, the format is
MM/DD/YYYY
(Month/Day/Year).
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